Torque Settings Needed A1 Tech Studs and Blox Alloy Wheel Nuts

[ozclio03]

Hey Guys

I have upgraded the standard lug bolts to A1 Tech Studs:

http://www.rallynuts.com/wheel-studs/ait-m12-x-150-to-m12-x-150-conversion-wheel-studs.html

and also have Blox Alloy Nuts:

http://www.bloxracing.com/bloxshop/index.php?route=product/product&path=34_71&product_id=275

Can any one tell me what I torque setting I should use on the Nuts?

Cheers

David

 

[ozclio03]

oh and should I use lock tight when installing the studs ?

 

[ozclio03]

so standard is 105NM, mechanic told me 100NM and another mate who is in the business said 95NM

 

[ozclio03]

also is copper grease needed as they are steel studs and alloy nuts?

 

[MG cup]

Yes loctite the studs into hubs, 100nm should be fine for the torque. Depending if the car will be a track car (90% track) where I don't advise copper grease on threads, just some wd40 now and again. Road car then yes.

 

[ozclio03]

just to clarify I got a bit excited on the weekend and installed the studs, i added 2 locked nuts together and then torqued the studs to 100NM onto the hubs with some lock tight. seems instructions for other studs are only 20 NM. Have I made a major mess here?

 

[MG cup]

Good luck getting them out when needed without damaging them. 100nm for the studs into the hubs themselves is a bit much tbh, probably a bit more stress on the thread shoulder than was needed but they should be okay, the wheel nuts should be torqued to around 100nm

 

[ozclio03]

FML

 

[ozclio03]

so I have changed from the alloy nuts to generic looking steel nuts, should these also be torqued to 100NM?

 

[MG cup]

So you switched from factory bolts over to studs and nuts? Manufacturer of them should have instructions of some kind. I would torque to 100nm if there ain't guidelines.